Echoes From the Hill: Ordinary Farmers, Extraordinary Voices
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“TAKE THIS PAPAYA—it’s very sweet, from Penang Hill,” the vegetable seller handed me the fruit with a smile,…
If You Love Eating Bamboo Shoots, Try Ones You Forage Yourself
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While our Hakka neighbours value bamboo shoots for their sweet, aromatic and crunchy texture, my family likes them spicy. The bamboo shoots served in my home are often paired with dried shrimp and chilli, perhaps influenced by our great-grandmother, a Nyonya.